, 1887-05-19

partment OF state has received lnfOr-
nation from the United States consul
general at st. Petersburg that in the
agricultural exhibition with compet-
ton in agricultural impliments and
machinery to be held at Khaskoff,
Russia, between October I'd and Octo-
Der 22d, 1883, Americans can compete
in exhibits OF horses, cattle, swine,
poultry, agricultural implements and
machinery.
VINE PEST.
Commercial Agent Smith reports
from Mayence, that peronospora,
which is a pest the same as phylloxera,
has made its appearance in the vine
yards of Germany, and is threatening
to accomplish on Moselle and Rine
what the phylloxera has failed to eff
feet, the destruction of vineyards on
the banks of those rivers, and vine
dressers are filled with alarm for the
future. The chamber Of commerce of
Coblenz has called the attention of
the government at Berlin to the pest
and asks that the remedy adopted in
America of burning leaves upon which
the insect has fixed its seat be employ
od by the police.
ARGoNAUT PICNIC.
The Argonauts of 40 started on II
new expedition this morning, but this
time they went to seek pleasure, not
gold The vessel that was to carry
them lay at her moorings at the
Seventh street wharf gaily decorated
with flags in honor OF the occasion.
The Eldorado for which she was
bound was Marshallhall, where the
Argonauts were to prospect for
planked shad dinner. There was
every indication that the reunion
would be most enjoyable event. The
sky was clear, sun warm and
radiant, and delightful breeze
cheered and invigorated the hearts
of the Saturday pioneers. Veterans
began struggling on board the steamer
in two's and thrce's before 10 O'Clock.
The Baltimore contingent were the
first to arrive and running after them
came Mr.. Hallett Kilbourne and u
party of gentlemen their arms loaded
with paper boxes containing badges
and ribbons. AS fast as the pioneers ar.
rived they proceeded to the cabin of
the steamer and adorned themselves
with badges of which there were two
kinds, one Of gold hued satin ribbon
for those who went west before Sop
tember 9th, 1850, the other of white
satin ribbon for those who went west
to the gold fields after that date. Every
provision was made for the comfort,
both external and internal of the ex-
cursionists. The time before starting
was spent by the pioneers sitting
around the cabins in groups chatting
pleasantly about the old times and
many smile of fond remembrance
broke over their countenances as they
grasped the hand of some comrade OF
forty years ago. Many gentlemen
were accompanied by their wives and
daughters. Ten minutes OF 10 O'Clock
the gang plank was driven in and
amid cheers and calls the steamer
moved slowly out and down the river.
DEATH OF JUDGE WOODS.
Justice w. b. Woods of the supreme
court of the United States died at his
residence in this city at 12:lO p. m.
to-day. He was seriously i'll in Cali
fornia about month ago, but i'm
proved enough to enable him to come
home. After his arrival here he con-
tinued to grow worse. His disease
was dropsy. He suffered intensely
last night but in the early morning he
apparently became insensible TO pain.
He was entirely unconscious this
morning and the only evidence of life
was his slow desperation. 1t is under
stood to be the desire of his family
to have him buried in Ohio, where
he was born. The announcement of
the funeral has not been made. Justice
Woods was born in Newark, Ohio, and
after receiving a primary education
was sent to Yale college where he
graduated in 1S45. Subsequently he
studied law and began the practice of
his profession. In 1S47 he entered
the political field as democrat and
was elected in 1857 TO the Ohio lcgis-
lature and made speaker, and was
elected to the same body two years
thereafter. After the breaking out of
the war in 1861 he went into the mill
tary service as Lieut.. Colonel of the
10Th infantry, serving till
the war closed, when he was brevet
ma]or-general. He was mustered out
IN Alabama where he remained, re-
turning to his legal duties and polti
cal lie. He was chosen state chan
cellor for six years, but after serving
in this capacity for two years was an.
pointed by President Grant circ,iit
judge of the United States for the Fifth
district, which Office he held while re-
siding IN Mobile, for number of wears.
His promotion to the United States
supreme Court took place in 1880.
Signed the Bill.